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What's Happening in the Field?

• Older and Wiser: New technology can benefit our aging population

  November 23, 2019

  The North Shore news recently wrote an article titled OLDER AND WISER: New technology can benefit... read more

• CBC Spark: How urban design can help people with dementia

  September 27, 2019

  STAR Institute Director Andrew Sixsmith was a guest on a CBC Spark episode about how urban... read more

• The Globe and Mail: Technologies for Aging Well

  September 20, 2019

  AGE-WELL was recently given a two-page feature in The Globe and Mail. AGE-WELL joint-Scientific... read more

• Fact Book on Aging in British Columbia and Canada

  September 17, 2019

  The 7th Edition of the Fact Book on Aging in BC is now available on the Simon Fraser University... read more

• AGE-WELL Media Release: Attitudes of Canadians 50+ toward technology, aging and health

  September 16, 2019

  Seven in ten Canadians over the age of 65 feel confident about technology use and 86% are online... read more

• 'The final closet': Researcher seeks solutions for long-term care for LGBTQ seniors

  August 02, 2019

  "There's a lot of discussion about going into care as the final closet," said Jacqueline... read more

• SFU ImageTech Lab welcomes new scientific director

  August 01, 2019

  The SFU ImageTech Lab advances translational brain and body research and focuses on advanced... read more

• W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics Roundtable Discussions

  July 10, 2019

  Click here to view PDF flyer above. ... read more

• AGE-WELL NCE: Solutions for Healthy Aging

  June 25, 2019

  Watch AGE-WELL NCE's newest video that highlights how AGE-WELL solutions for healthy... read more

• United Way Project Impact Healthy Aging Showcase

  June 06, 2019

  United Way Lower Mainland Celebrates BC Seniors’ Week! Throughout BC Seniors’ Week (June 2-8,... read more

• Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation Spark Program

  July 05, 2019

  Are you a point-of-care worker with an innovative idea in seniors’ care? Apply to the Centre... read more

• Northern Health Science Alliance Signs MoU with Healthy Ageing Experts

  June 04, 2019

  NHSA signs MoU with Canadian healthy ageing experts at BIO 2019 to drive knowledge exchange,... read more

• IAGG-ER 2019

  May 23, 2019

  The 9th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress is taking... read more

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  September 12, 2016 - A STAR is born! The STAR Institute has been approved by the Simon Fraser... read more